Ologies with Alie Ward

Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) with Lydia Jennings

Nov 23, 2022
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INSIGHT

Dirt Is Displaced Soil

  • Dirt is displaced soil, removed from its home and thus considered 'dead' or less alive.
  • Soil is naturally occurring, full of life and microbes, playing an active role in ecosystems.
ANECDOTE

Sampling the Tough LA River

  • Sampling in the LA River involved rappelling with ropes to collect sediment in difficult urban environments.
  • The experience highlighted nature's resilience amid concrete and human challenges.
INSIGHT

Soil Microbes Boost Mood

  • Being exposed to soil microbes through gardening or pets can boost mood and reduce depression.
  • Increased sanitation since COVID-19 contrasts with humans' evolved need for soil microbial exposure.
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